01:512:104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Primogeniture, Afro-Caribbean, Tuscarora People
16 May 2018
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Chapter 02 - The Planting of English America 1500-1733
I. Introduction
• By the 1600s, the New World was profoundly altered by Spanish colonization with a
changed ecology, disease, conquest and enslavement
• North America was about to be further transformed by Spanish, English and French
colonization
II. England’s Imperial Stirrings
• Domestic religious and political conflict meant limited English interest in colonization in
the 16th Cent
• Elizabeth’s ascension to the throne (1558) brought stability, and a new rivalry with
Catholic Spain, leading to a new interest in imperialism
• Ireland was the first object of English imperialism as the British conquered the “savage”
Irish
III. Elizabeth Energizes the England
• New English efforts at expansion – pirates/buccaneers raided Spanish ships and
colonies – Francis Drake
• Newfoundland (1583) and Roanoke Island (1585) were two early attempts at settlement
– both failed
• Defeat of Spanish Armada by England in 1588 marked the beginning of the end of the
Spanish dominance – Sp. began losing its vast empire – too large to manage
• 1588 a “red-letter” date in American history – started England on its way to naval
dominance, which in turn secured prosperity for American colonies
IV. England on the Eve of Empire
• Many factors contributed to England’s colonization
o Large population growth – 3 mill (1550) → 4 mill (1600) --- provides people
o Enclosure of land forced many farmers off the land, looking for a place to be (some
turned to Puritanism) --- provides people and motive
o Primogeniture also left younger sons with a need to find some other avenue to wealth –
provides people and motive
o Joint-stock company allowed several investors (“adventurers”) to pool money for a
larger “pot” of capital – provides financial capital
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Document Summary
England"s imperial stirrings: domestic religious and political conflict meant limited english interest in colonization in the 16th cent, elizabeth"s ascension to the throne (1558) brought stability, and a new rivalry with. Catholic spain, leading to a new interest in imperialism. Ireland was the first object of english imperialism as the british conquered the savage . Elizabeth energizes the england: new english efforts at expansion pirates/buccaneers raided spanish ships and colonies francis drake, newfoundland (1583) and roanoke island (1585) were two early attempts at settlement. Both failed: defeat of spanish armada by england in 1588 marked the beginning of the end of the. Spanish dominance sp. began losing its vast empire too large to manage: 1588 a red-letter date in american history started england on its way to naval dominance, which in turn secured prosperity for american colonies. Americans in colonial economy, but rather as a competitor for land and resources. Inter-tribal competition increased with introduction of european communities nat.
